JollyG

Exactly the same story here. After reading the numerous stories of hanging allocations, I also called after making the payment and they took a note which years should be allocated. Still, only 2023/24 was allocated. I called them again and am now waiting for a case worker to fix it. It is bizarre that HMR ignores the shortfall letter sent out and its internal documentation when allocating payments.

The payments can happen after the deadline. Its important that your application arrives before the deadline.

Hi BritishCanuck, did they explain why it takes so long to mail the answer after stage "completed"?

Hi, I left the UK decades ago and want to make a one time Class 3 contribution to cover my shortfalls to fulfill the minimum requirements for a UK pension. I want to decide later whether to pay also ongoing Class 3 contributions. How do I have to fill the NI38 form for such one-time contribution? Do I need to fill Section 4 "Self-employed/employment abroad". It seems that has not relevance in case of Class 3 contributions? Do I need to fill section 6 "Application to pay voluntary contributions" or only tick Section 7 "Shortfall of National Insurance contributions"? I fear I get charged automatically in the following years if I fill section 6. Thank you for clarifying.